Area hoopers represent well on IBCA All-Star rosters
PEORIA (HOI) — The Illinois Basketball Coaches Association (IBCA) had to cancel their 2020 All-Star game due to the coronavirus, but on Saturday…
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Pekin seniors work to stay ready if baseball returns
PEKIN (HOI) — While the IHSA remains optimistic for a spring sports season, no one really knows for sure what the future holds. Leaving a cloud of…
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IHSA expresses optimism for a spring sports season
PEORIA (HOI) — In a statement from IHSA Executive Director, Craig Anderson, he revealed the IHSA is anticipating a return to schools on May 1. That…
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Free classes to become IHSA official
The IHSA announced that the NFHS course to become an official for IHSA games will be free. These classes will be free until July 1st. More…
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Peoria Notre Dame soccer announces their 5th D1 commit
Peoria Notre Dame’s soccer team produces their 5th D1 player. Brody Seaton announced on Twitter Monday that he will be playing at Purdue Fort Wayne…
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Looking back on March 22nd in Illinois basketball
On March 22, 2002, the Illinois basketball team lead by Peoria’s Frank Williams, Brian Cook, and Robert Archibald took on 1 seed Kansas in the Sweet…
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Throwback sports: send us your memorable moments!
Heart of Illinois sports will be featuring some of the best throwback games and sports moments! We’ll be showing some great events that happened in…
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Rivermen season canceled, team pays for players travel home
PEORIA (HOI) — No one could have imagined this. All local sports cancelld but that is our reality right now. It’s hitting extra hard for our local…
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IHSA updates spring athletic schedules
The IHSA released a update regarding their cancellations and suspensions to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. For spring sports the the IHSA says,…
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